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Letting frog go??

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tanya

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I was wondering if it would hurt my frog to let him go now that I have had him for about a week? It is getting colder here (about -4c) and I dont know if the frog needs to find a spot for hibernating. I want to let him go because he is with 4 salamanders and I dont think they are eating. Should I find another tank for him and let him go after winter?
 
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Let him go now, a week isnt that big a difference, Im sure the frog is ready to hibernate anyway (maybe thats why hes not eating).
 
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tanya

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The frog is eating lots. He loves flies. but the salamanders dont seem to be eating from what I can see. It is hard to tell if the salamanders are eating but the food disapears when I put it in the tank. }
 
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edward

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The recommendation is that once a herp has been brought into captivity it is not to be released back into the wild. This is even more important if there is any risk of cross contamination (if you have any species not native to the same local that the animal came from) as this creates a risk of pathogen introduction.

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tanya

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The salamanders and the frog were found in the same spot under my house so im not to worried about cross contamination. What Im worried about is it not having enough time to find warmth for the winter since it has gotten colder since I brought it in the house. I will probably release him today close to the house where it is warmer.
 
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edward

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You may need to check your state laws about turning animals loose. In many states unless you are a licensed rehabber you cannot return animals to the wild.
If you have any other nonnative wildlife in the house (including tropical fish) the risk of an introduced pathogen becomes much higer

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